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Panjab University vs Pimpri Chinchwad University

A side-by-side look at Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Pimpri Chinchwad University in Pune, Maharashtra, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Sc and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Panjab University logoPanjab UniversityChandigarh, ChandigarhGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #35Pimpri Chinchwad University logoPimpri Chinchwad UniversityPune, MaharashtraPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailPanjab UniversityPimpri Chinchwad University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationChandigarh, ChandigarhPune, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹50k – ₹3.8L₹3.6L – ₹11.2L
Highest package₹80 LPA₹30 LPA
NIRF 2025#35, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed1211
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0078U-1275
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitepuchd.ac.in pcu.edu.in

Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check

How they differ

  • Listed course fees start lower at Panjab University: from ₹50,000, against ₹3.6 lakh at Pimpri Chinchwad University.
  • Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹30 LPA at Pimpri Chinchwad University.
  • Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Pimpri Chinchwad University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Pimpri Chinchwad University is in Pune, Maharashtra, about 1,370 km apart.
  • Panjab University is a government institution and Pimpri Chinchwad University is a private institution.
  • Panjab University lists 12 programmes and Pimpri Chinchwad University lists 11; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Panjab University lists 12 programmes in all and Pimpri Chinchwad University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Sc
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech

Only at Panjab University (7)

  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D

Only at Pimpri Chinchwad University (5)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • BA
  • B.Des

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